The Relationship Between Hypertension and Coffee
Monday, March 29th, 2010Christian Goodman asked:
If I have one vice in my otherwise healthy lifestyle, it’s my large cup of great coffee, everyday. Not one for wanting to own “vices,” I am curious as to why coffee, in moderation, is considered to be one.
A good friend recently stated that her doctor had told her she had to quit drinking coffee due to her hypertention (high blood pressure).
I wondered to myself what advice the doctor gave to my friend about food intake, alcohol intake and smoking. All three of these things my friend does tend to partake in to excess.
Quite likely, my friend’s doctor stressed to her that her weight and smoking habits were contributing to her high blood pressure. Why then did he mention coffee?
I have read no studies where it states that there is a causal link to coffee and hypertension.
Studies I’ve seen published have shown an a temporary increase in blood pressure after drinking coffee but the increase is not significant.
These studies also show that this increase in blood pressure goes away over time.
Researchers are starting to notice that the reason coffee is so often associated with the actual contributors to hypertension (cigarettes, and obesity) is because many people tend to combine drinking coffee with these bad behaviors.
The arguement that drinking coffee causes high blood pressure, based upon the above partnering of behaviors, is just plain false.
This combination of behaviors is where I’d like to see more research. I’ve read incredible stories about people who switched from coffee to green tea and see all sorts of positive changes, including lowered blood pressure. What wasn’t expounded upon was whether or not they gave up their cigarettes and pastries as a result.
I believe moderation truly is the key as far as coffee (and well, everything) is concerned. I love my coffee and I drink one cup of great coffee every day.
If you are suffering from hypertension, I’d like to recommend my High Blood Pressure Program. This is a completely natural remedy and while simple, it has proven, amazing results.
Additionally, I suggest my Weight Loss Breeze Program if you suffer from this condition as well.
EL331001
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If I have one vice in my otherwise healthy lifestyle, it’s my large cup of great coffee, everyday. Not one for wanting to own “vices,” I am curious as to why coffee, in moderation, is considered to be one.
A good friend recently stated that her doctor had told her she had to quit drinking coffee due to her hypertention (high blood pressure).
I wondered to myself what advice the doctor gave to my friend about food intake, alcohol intake and smoking. All three of these things my friend does tend to partake in to excess.
Quite likely, my friend’s doctor stressed to her that her weight and smoking habits were contributing to her high blood pressure. Why then did he mention coffee?
I have read no studies where it states that there is a causal link to coffee and hypertension.
Studies I’ve seen published have shown an a temporary increase in blood pressure after drinking coffee but the increase is not significant.
These studies also show that this increase in blood pressure goes away over time.
Researchers are starting to notice that the reason coffee is so often associated with the actual contributors to hypertension (cigarettes, and obesity) is because many people tend to combine drinking coffee with these bad behaviors.
The arguement that drinking coffee causes high blood pressure, based upon the above partnering of behaviors, is just plain false.
This combination of behaviors is where I’d like to see more research. I’ve read incredible stories about people who switched from coffee to green tea and see all sorts of positive changes, including lowered blood pressure. What wasn’t expounded upon was whether or not they gave up their cigarettes and pastries as a result.
I believe moderation truly is the key as far as coffee (and well, everything) is concerned. I love my coffee and I drink one cup of great coffee every day.
If you are suffering from hypertension, I’d like to recommend my High Blood Pressure Program. This is a completely natural remedy and while simple, it has proven, amazing results.
Additionally, I suggest my Weight Loss Breeze Program if you suffer from this condition as well.
EL331001
Bass Fishing Tackle












